Pod 5 of GCI is working on implementing composting in the dorms. Here is their pod leader, Huiting's, short description of their project.
Compost is a great fertilizer and natural pesticide. Plus, it reduces food waste. Why not compost more of our food scraps?
As a pod, our goal is to introduce on campus composting to residence halls with high kitchen usage. As a university, we compost considerable amounts of food from the dining halls, but the students do not see the impact of this great work. We hope that by placing compost bins in some of the dorms, the students will become more aware of what composting is and how it impacts the environment.
Our first goal is to find appropriate areas in kitchens and courtyards to place compost bins. After giving demonstrations and simple compost how-to’s, we will assign student representatives to tend to the compost periodically. If done properly, there will be very little mess and odor, and there will also be minimal effort involved.
Compost can be used for everything from potted plants to large gardens, and it is a great source of organic material and nutrients. In great quantities, it is even useful in wetland restoration and as landfill covering. We may be starting small, but we hope that our composting project will eventually expand into a campus-wide initiative that promotes sensible and sustainable practices.
Please e-mail any questions, comments, or suggestions to huiting@uchicago.edu
Thanks,
Willy
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